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LIVE: TE Sammis Reyes and RB Jaret Patterson speak to the media before practice https://t.co/CUJT4a3c8M
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) September 1, 2021
Sammis Reyes Presser
Family:
Sammis Reyes said he had the opportunity to talk to his parents, grandparents and family in Chile after making the roster. https://t.co/5vsdGHcXJq
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) September 1, 2021
Making the roster:
Sammis Reyes on making the roster: pic.twitter.com/quMbwhIljn
— John Keim (@john_keim) September 1, 2021
Making the team better:
Sammis Reyes talks about all the hours we don't get to see where he's working to be a better football player.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) September 1, 2021
He said the ultimate goal isn't just making the team, it's about making the team better. It's about winning games
TEs coach Pete Hoener:
Reyes on tight ends coach Pete Hoener: "He's probably the best coach I've ever had."
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) September 1, 2021
Most rewarding year of my life:
Sammis Reyes: "It's been crazy. It's been a blessing. It's been a hard year, but at the same time, it's probably been the most rewarding year of my life."
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 1, 2021
Dream team:
Sammis Reyes says, "I didn't want to go to any other team. This was my dream team from Day 1."
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) September 1, 2021
Washington TE Sammis Reyes: "I didn't want to go to any other team. This was my dream team when I started playing football."
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 1, 2021
Sammis Reyes said Washington was always his dream team because he finally feels at home here after moving around so much. He has an established friend base, and his girlfriend's family has become his family.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 1, 2021
He said he also really admires Ron Rivera.
Ron Rivera:
Attitude, preparation and effort are the three things that Sammis Reyes says that Ron Rivera preaches to his players, and those are the three things, he feels he showed continuously throughout the last months
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) September 1, 2021
I did everything I could:
"There's nothing I look back and wish I did more. I did everything I could," Sammis Reyes says
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) September 1, 2021
Goals:
"I think you're not able to specify what you want, it's very hard to get there." Sammis Reyes on what the next steps are and his specific goals
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) September 1, 2021
Critics:
Words of wisdom from Sammis Reyes: pic.twitter.com/0SLd6onDVg
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 1, 2021
Chile:
What it means to Reyes to rep Chile : pic.twitter.com/CEPRv3zDpd
— John Keim (@john_keim) September 1, 2021
Sammis Reyes, on what it would mean to him to be the first Chilean to play in an NFL game pic.twitter.com/30Opkr90Rz
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 1, 2021
Sammis Reyes discusses how the cost of helmet, in Chile is what parents pay for their kids school. This is not a cheap game to pick up. And when discussing thinking about being the first Chilean player to play in a regular season game
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) September 1, 2021
Kobe Bryant:
Reyes: "My biggest idol is Kobe Bryant. Bryant didn't have any holes in his game. ... Pete Hoener always talks about being a complete tight end. That was Kobe's mentality."
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) September 1, 2021
Sammis Reyes said Kobe Bryant is his role model and idol, and tries to adopt the Mamba Mentality. He said he wants to become a complete football player, just as Kobe was a complete bball player. "He could do everything."
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 1, 2021
Failures led to success:
Sammis Reyes always offers an honest perspective on his journey to the NFL: "I see my life as a whole bunch of failures that led up to this."
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 1, 2021
Learning the game on his own:
Sammis Reyes said when he was a DoorDash driver, before he was signed by Washington, he would listen to tape about 4-3 defenses to try to understand them and learn more about the game.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 1, 2021
First game in the NFL:
Sammis Reyes said he felt like he belonged after the Patriots game.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 1, 2021
That was his first time playing in a football game ever.
An eight-yard block for Jaret Patterson against the Patriots made Sammis Reyes feel like he belonged in the NFL, he said. It was an example of him making a legit impact: "I looked at myself in the mirror (after the game) and said, 'Hey, you belong here.'"
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) September 1, 2021
Jaret Patterson:
Sammis Reyes on Jaret Patterson: "He reminds me a little bit of Nate Robinson. You guys know I played basketball, so I make these analogies.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 1, 2021
"He's got heart, man. He's an animal. The amount of respect I have for him is tremendous because, just like I am, he's an underdog."
Jaret Patterson Presser
Making the roster:
Jaret Patterson on learning he made the 53 pic.twitter.com/IFePNSxVo5
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 1, 2021
Family:
Jaret Patterson said his mother was the first person who called him. It was emotional for them both
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) September 1, 2021
Barry Sanders:
Jaret Patterson: "Barry's been a fan of mine since college. ... That's always been my guy." https://t.co/T1MxmydXtR
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) September 1, 2021
Jaret Patterson on today's Barry Sanders Twitter shoutout. "Barry been a fan of mine since college" since my junior year. Said it helps remind him belongs at this level. I bet.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 1, 2021
Jaret Patterson said that Barry Sanders reached out to him when he was in college. They were supposed to meet up, but then COVID happened.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) September 1, 2021
“If Barry sees something in me, then you must have something.”
Barry Sanders has been giving Jaret Patterson shoutouts for a while, going back to his 8 TD game at Buffalo (LeBron did too). "That's always been my guy. One of the GOATs. ... It just gives you that confidence that I belong and this is where I'm supposed to be." pic.twitter.com/6RvrPNrhhZ
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 1, 2021
Randy Jordan:
Jaret Patterson says RB coach Randy Jordan showed him, AG and McKissic a video of LaDainian Tomlinson yesterday where LT talked about the best players at the position being "artists." Jordan's advice to his players: "Don't run like a robot"
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) September 1, 2021
Special teams:
Jaret Patterson on playing special teams: "I'm a football player and whatever they ask me to do I'm going to do."
— John Keim (@john_keim) September 1, 2021
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